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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET
Macron urges EU budget deal by year-end
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French President Emmanuel Macron warned EU leaders to agree on the bloc’s next long-term budget before year-end, two diplomats said, arguing that elections in several countries, including France, could make a deal harder. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said leaders remain divided, hopes for a year-end agreement and expects further talks in November and December.
WHO: French President Emmanuel Macron; German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Macron warned EU leaders to agree on the bloc’s next long-term budget before year-end, while Merz said they remain divided.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Macron said elections in several countries, including France, could make a budget deal harder to secure.
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